Polish edit

Etymology edit

From piekło (hell) +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pjɛˈkjɛl.ɲik/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛlɲik
  • Syllabification: pie‧kiel‧nik

Noun edit

piekielnik m pers (female equivalent piekielnica)

  1. hothead, spitfire (short-tempered, quarrelsome person)
    Synonyms: awanturnik, kłótnik, złośnik, nerwus, paliwoda, raptus

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